Name Translation: "Evening Calm"

Initial Command Structure:
Ship's Captain: Lieutenant Commander Yamashita Masao [52]. Assigned to Desdiv 29 (OITE, HAYATE, ASANAGI, YUNAGI), Desron 6, Fourth Fleet.

29 November-3 December 1941:
Desdiv 29 steamed with Desron 6 from Truk to Kwajalein.

8-10 December:
With ASANAGI (2^nd section, Desdiv 29), departed Kwajalein, then with Gilbert Islands invasion forces.

23 December:
With second Wake Island invasion force.

31 December 1941-3 January 1942:
Desdiv 29 escorted convoy from Kwajalein to Truk, then patrol/escort duties out of that base.

13-15 January:
With YUBARI and YAYOI, Desdiv 29 escorted KIYOKAWA MARU, two transports and one auxiliary from Truk to join Rabaul invasion force near Mereyon (Woleai).

20 January:
En route with Rabaul invasion force, reconnoitered Mussau Island.

23 January:
With Rabaul invasion force, then patrol/escort duties out of that base.

9 February:
With Gasmata (New Britain) invasion force.

8 March:
With Lae/Salamua invasion force. Medium damage: in air attacks on 10 March due to strafing; 29 dead, 38 wounded; then to Rabaul on 12 March for emergency repairs.

22-25 March:
Escorted YUBARI from Rabaul to Truk.

26 March-1 April:
Steamed from Truk via Saipan to Sasebo, then docked for repairs.

15 April:
Lieutenant Commander Yamashita (to C.O. SUZUKAZE) relieved by Lieutenant Okada Seiichi [60].

6 June-14 July:
Departed Moji, escorting convoys via the Philippines and Palau to Rabaul; then patrol/escort duties out of that base.

10 July:
Desron 6 deactivated; Desdiv 29 reassigned to 2nd Surface Escort Division, Fourth Fleet.

26 July:
Troop transport run to Buna.

8-9 August: Battle of Savo Island
Detached from cruiser force as picket at beginning of battle; probably engaged USS JARVIS (DD-393) and received fire from USS CHICAGO (CA-29) without damage. Rejoined cruiser force during withdrawal.

12-15 August:
Escorted troop convoy from Rabaul to Buna and back.

17-19 August:
Escorted Crudiv 6 from Kavieng to Rekata, then patrolling out of that base.

28 August:
Departed Rabaul for Truk, then Central Pacific convoy escort duties.

1 November:
Lieutenant Okada promoted to Lieutenant Commander.

18 March 1943:
Arrived Sasebo, then docked for refitting.

1 April:
Desdiv 29 deactivated; reassigned directly to Eighth Fleet.

23 May:
Lieutenant Commander Okada (to C.O. HATAKAZE) relieved by Lieutenant Commander Kashima Masanori [58] (prev. C.O. HAKAZE).

11 June:
Departed Sasebo for Rabaul, then patrolling and transport duties out of that base.

27 June:
Troop transport run to Kolombangara.

2-3 July:
With YUBARI and MIKAZUKI, cover force for Rendova bombardment mission.

4-5 July:
Troop transport run to Kolombangara, aborted when U.S. ships were encountered. Contributed torpedoes to spread that sank USS STRONG (DD-467).

9 July:
Troop transport run to Kolombangara. With SATSUKI, MATSUKAZE and MIKAZUKI, landed 1,200 troops and 85 tons of supplies at Vila.

12 July: Battle of Kolombangara
Troop transport run to Kolombangara. Landed troops during battle so saw no action.

17 July:
Medium damage: in U.S. air raid on Shortlands due to near-miss: damage to hull and armament.

30 July-2 August:
Escorted KUNIKAWA MARU and HAKUSAN MARU from Rabaul to Truk, then repairs.

2 October:
Troop evacuation run to Kolombangara (cover).

9 October:
Troop transport run to Buka.

20 October:
Lieutenant Commander Kashima relieved by Lieutenant Commander Furukawa Tameo [60] (prev. C.O. NAGATSUKI).

21 October:
Troop transport run to Cape Dampier.

31 October:
Troop transport run to Garove Island and Iboki, aborted due to Bougainville landings.

1 November:
Troop transport run to Bougainville, aborted due to strength of enemy forces offshore.

5 November:
Lieutenant Commander Furukawa relieved by Lieutenant Commander Iwabuchi Goro [61] (prev. C.O. MOCHIZUKI).

6 November:
Cape Torokina counter-landing: troop transport run to Bougainville.

22 November:
With AKIKAZE, transport run to Qavuvu.

25 November:
With FUMIZUKI and AKIKAZE, troop transport run to Cape Dampier.

27 November:
With AKIKAZE, transport run to Qavuvu.

29 November:
With AKIKAZE, transport run to Qavuvu.

12-13 December:
Minor damage: (details unknown) due to air attack in Steffen Strait.

22 December:
Transport run to Garove Island.

25 December:
With MATSUKAZE, troop transport run to Qavuvu. Among nine destroyers to deliver total of 635 men and 380 tons of supplies there between 22-31 December.

28 December:
With MATSUKAZE, troop transport run to Qavuvu. (As 25 December above)

25 January 1944:
Arrived Sasebo, then docked for repairs and refitting.

3-24 March:
Escorted troop convoys from Pusan via Yokosuka to Saipan and Truk; then continued Central Pacific convoy escort duties.

15-23 April:
Escorted troop convoy from Tokyo to Saipan.

1 May:
Assigned to Desdiv 22 (SATSUKI, MINAZUKI), Desron 3, Central Pacific Area Fleet.

28 May:
Departed Sasebo, escorting convoy to the Philippines; then Philippines-area convoy escort duties.

16-18 June:
Escorted NATORI from Davao via Palau to join Admiral Ozawa's supply forces in the Philippine Sea.

19-20 June: Battle of the Philippine Sea
Escorted 1st Supply Force.

23 June-17 July:
Arrived Guimarras, then escorted tanker convoys via Manila to Kure; en route assisted and removed oil from torpedoed tanker ITSUKUSHIMA MARU at Negros Island.

18 July:
Desron 3 reassigned to Combined Fleet.

10-18 August:
Escorted Convoy HI-71 from Moji via Mako towards Manila, but detached to Takao with torpedoed EIYO MARU.

21-25 August:
Departed Takao, escorting convoy to Manila. Sunk: torpedoed by USS PICUDA (SS-382) 20 miles north-northeast of Cape Bojeador, Luzon (18-46 N, 20-46 E). 32 killed, 19 wounded; Lieutenant Commander Iwabuchi (to C.O. KAYA) among 202 survivors rescued by CD No. 35.

6 October 1944:
Removed from Navy List.